Just down the road from me is the fantastic Blue Monkey Brewery.Originaly started as a one man brewery in a nearby town (Ilkeston) in 2008,it went from strength to strength winning their first awards in 2009, one of which is a go to beer of mine BG Sips.The popularity of the brews became so big he eventually moved to a purpose built brewery building on Giltbrook retail park (a stone’s throw from the peoples favourite Ikea) in 2010.I have sampled most if not all of the variety of beers on offer and not one disappoints, from BG Sips,Original,Evolution, 99 Red Baboons,Ape Ale,Guerrilla Stout to name a few all slightly different but taste wonderful. They did their first beer festival last year and what a great event it turned out to be,great beers and gins,Pizza and live music,fine weather it’s what dreams are made of.Presumably the festival will be cancelled this year,but it will certainly be going into my diary for 2021.They do have a brewery shop and do tours of the brewery on certain days so if ever you are in the area give them a visit you won’t be disappointed. www.bluemonkeybrewery.com
Enjoying a pint of great beer 